Tips to Improve Windows Hello Facial Recognition

This article explains how to improve Windows Hello facial recognition sign-in with Windows 11.

Windows 11 has a Windows Hello feature that provides a more personal and secure way to sign into Windows.

When you set up facial recognition to sign in to your Windows 11 device, you can improve it by rerunning the facial recognition process so Windows can better detect your face.

You can run the process with your glasses on (if you wear one) and off so that Windows can recognize you with or without glasses. You can also improve Windows detection by changing the lighting condition and your face angles so that it’s easier to sign into Windows.

The more you run the Windows facial recognition improvement process, the better Windows will detect your face accurately.

You can always run the improvement process by going to Start > Settings > Account > Sign-in options. Next, expand Facial recognition (Windows Hello) and click the Improve recognition button. Then, rerun the recognition process to train the system to detect your face better.

How to improve Windows facial detection in Windows 11

As mentioned above, one can improve the Windows facial detection process by rerunning the detection process. You can change the lighting condition, facial expressions, and angles.

The more you do it, the better.

To improve Windows facial detection process or if Windows isn’t detecting your face quickly, do the following:

Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings. As a result, everything can be done from its Settings pane, from system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows.

To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + I shortcut or click on Start ==> Settings, as shown in the image below:

Alternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar to search for Settings. Then select to open it.

In Windows Settings, click Accounts, then select the Sign-in options tile on the right to expand the tile.

On the Sign-in options settings pane, under Ways to sign in, click on the Facial recognition (Windows Hello) tile to expand it.

On the expanded tile, click the Improve Recognition button highlighted below to improve the system’s detection of your face.

Next, click Get Start to begin capturing your face to log in.

After that, a pop-up window will appear to create your PIN. Enter and confirm your PIN, and your camera will begin enrolling your face.

Once your face is captured and stored, you can log in with your face the next time you want to sign into your computer.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• Windows Hello facial recognition offers a secure and personal sign-in option for Windows 11.
• Running the facial recognition improvement process enhances detection accuracy.
• Factors such as lighting conditions, facial angles, and whether you wear glasses can influence recognition success.
• Accessing the improvement process is easy via the Settings menu under Sign-in options.
• Regularly updating your facial recognition data will lead to a smoother and quicker sign-in experience.